Broderie Anglaise
Broderie Anglaise (French, "English Embroidery") is a Whitework embroidery needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork and needle lace that arose in England in the 19th century.
Broderie Anglaise is characterized by patterns composed of small holes or eyelets bound with overcast or buttonhole stitches. Later Broderie Anglaise also featured small patterns worked in satin stitch.
Whitework embroidery refers to any embroidery technique in which the stitching is the same color as the foundation fabric (traditionally white linen).
Styles of whitework embroidery include most drawn thread work, Broderie Anglaise, Hardanger embroidery, Mountmellick embroidery and Reticella.
Whitework embroidery is one of the techniques employed in heirloom sewing for blouses, christening gowns, baby bonnets, and other small articles.
External links
- 1865 Broderie Anglaise corset cover
- Bonnet: decoration with broderie anglaise, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online
References
- S.F.A. Caulfield and B.C. Saward, The Dictionary of Needlework, 1885.
See also [ Sewing ]
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:embroidery ]
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